Uploaded September 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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D&D's default initiative rule is fun for some group sizes and playstyles, but not for all, so I tested a bunch of initiative methods to help you find the best one for your group! ▶️ More below! ⏬

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00:00 there's no perfect initiative, so here's 12
01:05 dnd "freestyle" initiative is great, but
02:26 matt mercer's spicy initiative
04:21 free art from our cool sponsor!
05:17 clockwise initiative's many variations
08:55 old school dnd initiative
10:38 ranked initiative, and alternatives
13:04 innovative initiative methods!
15:41 does anyone read chapter headers?
15:58 more RPG innovation!
18:44 my group's 2 homebrew initiative ideas

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